the president of the united states has to agree to the extension. we get a new president we know we will get that kind of agreement. >>neil: you saying that president, if he were re-elected even with the house of representatives as commanded by republicans, it would be hard to get even the rate increase for the rich rescinded, right? >>guest: it will be hard. we were able to do it two years ago but we did that by giving the president a payroll tax holiday and an extension of unemployment benefits. he has told us he is not willing to make any sort of deal again. if he is re-elected, taxes are likely to go up unless he has a change of heart. the better course is to elect mitt romney and they will not go up. we can negotiate a fairer tax code that will lower rates and offset that by paying for, or eliminating deductions of credits. >>neil: congressman, thank you for stopping by. to say the polls are lopsided is charitable. to say the media ignoreed one showing mitt romney leading the president by seven points, that is sinful. picking up some, brochures